In a study involving marmosets, a primate genetically similar to humans, researchers have come closer to understanding brain evolution
Smithsonian geologist Liz Cottrell has answers to your questions on black lava and the Earth’s molten outer core in the "Dr Is In" video series
To promote mental health during the pandemic, the Trans Clippers Project has provided hundreds of trans and nonbinary people with a free pair of clippers
Celebrate Father’s Day with works pulled from the Smithsonian collections
The remains of a provincial capital on the Yucatan Peninsula attest to a people trying to fortify their place in the world
Seaside areas around the world are using technology and strict regulations to try to protect visitors from the virus
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers were searching for potential human pathogens in wild animals. They’ve found thousands
Smithsonian curator Margaret Weitekamp reflects on the historic parallel between 2020 and 1969
Stewart Adams' headache subsided—and his over-the-counter pain reliever became one of the world's most popular medications
From astrophysicists to entomologists, many researchers need the help of citizen scientists to sift through immense data collections
These predators compete with fisheries for shellfish along the Pacific coast, but an economic analysis explains the positives of reintroduction
Lena Richard was a successful New Orleans-based chef, educator, writer and entrepreneur
Processed cheese solved the problem of the dairy product going bad, and it was incredibly convenient
Across the country, these treasured places—and the lodges and businesses that support them—navigate a complicated reopening
Two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation, American slavery came to an end and a celebration of freedom was born
In this dynamic time, a list of film, podcasts and books is offered for a nation grappling with its fraught history
Literature is just one part of fostering positive sense of self and others, say educators at the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Tom Hanks' new World War II film offers a dramatized account of the Battle of the Atlantic
After one hospital struggled to sustain the breathing of hundreds of patients, engineers found a solution that saved lives and sparked an ethical firestorm
The murders in Duluth offered yet another example that the North was no exception when it came to anti-black violence
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